Europe’s Shifting Stance on Nuclear Power and Its Impact on Clean Energy Goals
Europe’s evolving approach to nuclear power represents a significant shift in the continent’s clean energy strategy. The recent decision to allow nuclear energy for ammonia and hydrogen production is reshaping the conversation. While France stands to gain considerably due to its robust nuclear sector, the implications transcend its borders. This development has the potential to rejuvenate the nuclear industry across Europe as existing plants seek opportunities in the burgeoning hydrogen and ammonia markets. Despite persistent opposition, the decision underscores nuclear energy’s reemerging significance in Europe’s pursuit of cleaner energy solutions.
Italy’s Enel to sell assets and focus on six main markets
Enel plans asset sales worth 21 billion euros ($21.5 billion) to reduce net debt and focus its transition to cleaner energy on six core countries, the Italian utility said on Tuesday.
Spain’s Iberdrola to invest $47 bln in energy transition in 2023-25
Spain’s Iberdrola will invest 47 billion euros ($47 billion) in electricity networks, renewable energy production and customer businesses over the next two years but protecting its balance sheet is a key focus, its chairman said on Wednesday.
Shell advances to next round of bidding for Danish biogas maker Nature Energy -sources
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Shell is among a number of companies joining a second bidding round to acquire Danish biogas producer Nature Energy, three sources familiar with the matter said, as energy firms race to boost low-carbon businesses. The sale is due to close by the end of this year and could value Nature Energy […]
Britain’s fossil fuel dilemma in the spotlight as climate talks near
Britain faces a fossil fuel dilemma: it can burnish its green credentials by halting new oil and gas development in the North Sea, yet doing so will leave it more reliant on imported fuel.
How green champion Sweden could end up exporting its carbon sins
When a Swedish court ordered the country’s biggest cement maker to stop mining limestone by its huge factory on the windswept island of Gotland to prevent pollution, ecologists cheered.
Stop funding coal abroad, NGO group tells top investor Bank of China
Bank of China (BoC) (601988.SS), a top global investor in coal- power plants, must end the financing of such projects outside the mainland and support clean and renewable energy instead, an alliance of 35 non-governmental organisations said on Tuesday.
Maersk signs first green methanol deal in step towards dropping fossil fuels
A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) said on Wednesday it had signed a contract securing green methanol as the world’s largest shipping firm gears up to operate its first carbon-neutral ship in 2023.
Human rights claims are limiting China’s international investment!
China’s efforts to be seen as a responsible investor abroad are put at risk by high rates of human rights abuses associated with its business operations, particularly in the metals and mining sector, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, a global nongovernmental organization (NGO), logged 679 charges […]
Analysis: UN climate report increases urgency for green investment funds
Dire warnings about climate change are a call to action for investors who put their money into helping the environment. But the news also heightens a debate about how to make these strategies effective, financial executives said.
